Venezuelans have fled their country en masse since 2015, but out of the will to survive has emerged singer Reymar Perdomo and her song “Me Fui” – a catchy, joyous tune that has become a viral sensation and raised the profile of Venezuelan migrants.

A president vowing to clean up corruption has changed his tune since he came under scrutiny. Whether the country’s other institutions allow investigators to stay the course could reverberate beyond its borders.

The US may be admitting fewer refugees in recent years, but Americans are still finding ways to bring families from the Middle East to safety in the West. The trick: They’re helping them reach Canada, not the US.

The media often frames the effort to aid migrants around what citizens of the West are doing, but migrants themselves are also aiding their peers – sometimes even before they've completed their own journeys. Part 12 of On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.

Jamaica's creation of Zones of Special Operations to deal with deadly gang violence has shown results. But there have been accusations of police violence and a clampdown on civil liberties. Is the trade-off worth it?

Mexico will allow Central American refugees to stay in Mexico as their asylum claims process in the US. The move, seen as a concession to President Trump by Mexico's new leftist president, raises questions about Mexico's ability to provide sufficient humanitarian aid.

Canada's standoff with China over a telecom executive's arrest is important for Ottawa. But it is perhaps equally if not more important for what the incident says about Canada's souring relations with the US.

Can sending patients to view art be a therapeutic tool? Physicians in Montreal are working with one of Canada's most prestigious museums to find out, testing new ways of thinking about treatment and healing.

For many, daily border crossings are a way of life: Hundreds of thousands of people and a billion-plus dollars in goods legally cross the US-Mexican border every day, making closures a blow to both sides.

The CFO of Huawei Technologies is facing extradition to the US after allegedly violating terms of sanctions on Iran. The move comes as delicate negotiations proceed between the US and China to avert a continued trade war.

At the border, volunteers – asylum-seekers themselves – manage a list of those waiting to begin a review process by US immigration officials. It’s a system with potentially dangerous drawbacks. But observers call it better than the chaotic alternative.

Leftist leaders have been common in Latin America – except in Mexico, which hasn’t had one since 1940. That will change Saturday with Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s inauguration. But why has it taken so long?

Crisis or opportunity? Mexico's new president promises bold reforms at home, but his leadership could spark new tensions with the US as President Trump continues to rail against trade agreements, border security, and asylum policy.

During times of intense political polarization, meaningful dialogue often suffers. In Canada, a theatrical “dinner party” offers a radical idea: an opportunity to transcend differences by simply listening.

Some residents of border city Tijuana expressed their displeasure over the arrival of the Central American migrant caravan with signs and physical assaults. With only 100 asylum applications processed per day, the influx is expected to last for at least six months.